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Total revenues increased 3.2% to $120.3 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $116.6 million in the third quarter of 2010. The year-over-year revenue increase was driven by a $4.7 million increase in revenues from non-comparable stores and other revenue sources and was partially offset by a 0.9% decrease in comparable store sales.

Mr. Griffith's appointment will bring the total number of directors to nine and follows the recent additions of Jonathan Halkyard, CFO of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, and Kevin Sheehan, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Dave & Buster's, Inc. announced that Jonathan Halkyard and Kevin Sheehan have been appointed to serve as members of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Both executives have significant experience building and growing well-known customer-facing brands and will enhance the existing six-member board.

Total revenues increased 0.6% to $128.7 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $127.9 million in the second quarter of 2010. The year-over-year revenue increase was driven by a 1.9% increase in comparable store sales and was partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in revenues from non-comparable stores and other revenue sources. Total Food and Beverage revenues decreased 1.0%, while revenues from Amusements and Other increased 2.2%.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of Dave & Buster’s, Inc., today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Total revenues increased 5.0% to $148.6 million in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $141.6 million in the first quarter of 2010.

Comparable store sales increased 6%

Total revenues for the 52-week period increased 0.1% to $521.5 million from $520.8 million for the comparable period last year.

Dave & Buster’s Inc., a leading operator of high volume entertainment/dining complexes, today announced that for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 ended January 30, 2011, the Company estimates that its comparable store sales increased 1.2% versus the same period in fiscal 2009.

Berle was most recently executive vice president of hospitality for ClubCorp USA, the nation's largest operator of private clubs.